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Daily Find: Grove Retro Napkins
By Cookie Magazine, on Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:38am PDTRemember the days when being a mom and being a housewife went hand in hand? We don't either. Still, something about these cloth napkins printed with vintage patterns is making us feel deliciously retro. Made exclusively for Grove NY by designer Kitty Hall, the napkins boast hand-sewn detailing and come in sets of four. We were torn between this cheerful bird print and the bright Red Berry pattern. Buy both, and add an oh-so-60s accent to your table.
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My So-Called Sex Life: Sex and The Ugly Kitchen - That's Rad, Man!
By Andrea Frazer, Good Housekeeping, on Wed Jul 9, 2008 12:01pm PDTI can't complain about my life. I have a 3-bedroom home in a nice neighborhood. I have neighbors that I can bother at 2am in an emergency. (Of course my version of an emergency - running out of Yuban - and their version of an emergency involving my son's arm hanging to his ankle are a bit... Read More »
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My so-called sex life: Blogs that make me gasp with pleasure
By Andrea Frazer, Good Housekeeping, on Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:02pm PDTAs I mentioned in this post, Rex provides many of my life's ingredients that keep me cooking, but he does not provide all of them. Like a cake, it would taste great without the frosting, but the added sweetness on top is what makes it go from "This is pleasant" to "OH MY GOD THIS... Read More »
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From The Vault: Geometry class
By calliejenschke, on Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:21am PDTDesire to Inspire's Jo and Kim are dedicated to showcasing the best of interiors and styling through the portfolios of interior designers, photographers and stylists. A recent post showcased retro interiors found in a secondhand book store. Even though this groovy but modern interior from Inside Today's Home by Ray & Sarah Faulkner (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York) is from 1975, the fuss-free, clean bed mixed with a shag rug is oh so au currant. Why not let history inspire your place? We found 5 key pieces to help you recreate this look:
Photo credit: Inside Today's Home, 4th Edition by Ray & Sarah Faulkner, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, NY, NY
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Retro Parent
By RetroMom, on Fri May 30, 2008 11:16am PDTWhen I look at so many parents and kids today, and not just the little snot nose kind (kids that is), I see all of these brand new gadgets and methods to make you and your child "feel good about yourself". However, I rarely see anything of substance or virtue. Read More »
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Video Break: Office etiquette for women, part 2
By Dory Devlin, Shine staff, on Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:34pm PDTWe last saw Miss Spencer as she was starting her first job after finishing her business etiquette class with the well-renowned Miss Purcell. I just love these retro office etiquette videos for women, not only for the well-mannered, wooden, unreal way people talk with each other but also for the slowwww pace of the day. "May we expect it next Tuesday?" Miss Spencer asks on a call intercepted for her PR/Personnel chief boss. "Oh, that would be fine..." Next Tuesday! No IMing it right this minute!!!!
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Insta-art: vintage sewing patterns
By Sarah McColl, Pink of Perfection, on Wed Apr 2, 2008 8:20am PDT
Just as you will start noticing playing cards all over a city once you have your eye out for them, frames pile up on
curbs more often than you'd expect. And because new frames can tend to
be on the pricey side, I simply cannot pass up a free one. In fact,
someone close to me informed me... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (2) | Blog
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